82S11308 CBE-D
By: Harper-Brown H.R. No. 238
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Steve K. Askins of Irving passed away on May 19,
2011, at the age of 62, leaving his circle of family and friends to
cherish their many happy memories of time spent in his company; and
WHEREAS, A native of Corsicana, Steve Askins was born on
August 1, 1948, to Samuel Wade Askins and Jimmie Opal Haigood
Askins; he graduated from Irving High School and continued his
studies at North Texas State University; he subsequently served his
country as a member of the United States Air Force Reserve from 1971
to 1977; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Askins pursued a career as a certified public
accountant, partnering with Robert Yeager and Company in Dallas for
more than 35 years until going into business for himself in 2010; in
his leisure time, he volunteered as a scoutmaster for Boy Scout
Troop No. 508 and took great pleasure in any number of outdoor
activities; he possessed a lifelong love of learning, and he
delighted in family quiz competitions and Scrabble matches; he was
particularly knowledgeable about music, birds, and native Texas
wildlife; and
WHEREAS, Although Steve Askins will be deeply missed, he
leaves behind a legacy that will forever be treasured by all those
whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Steve K. Askins and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Vicky Ann Askins; to his sons, Dustin Kyle
Askins and his wife, Lindsay, and Shane Austin Askins; to his
daughters by heart, Gayle Marie Jones and Terri Rensel Blake; to his
grandson, Kelton Askins; to his brother, Mike Askins; to his
sisters, Leslie Bilyeu and her husband, Tim, and Laurie Ayers and
her husband, Clint; to his five nieces, Lindsay and Stephanie
Bilyeu and Emily, Holly, and Heather Ayers; and to his other
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Steve K.
Askins.